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In His embrace

It is Sunday afternoon and the clouds are scattered across a beautiful blue eastern Washington sky. This is how I remember my childhood. It is interesting to me that my memories of childhood are mostly shrouded in this wonderful blue sky. I don’t think that I have this feeling because I enjoyed more sunny days than most, I now know just how hard my mom worked to make sure that my life was filled with sun (on the inside and out).

I was not an easy kid and I am blessed to have had her for my mother, nobody would have blamed her for shipping me off to some other family to raise. Over the past 9 months I have realized even more, just how many lives mom made brighter. It is humbling to me see read your comments, see your letters and to bear witness to how much my mom meant to each of you.

With that in mind i want to let all of you know that mom has taken a turn for the worse and is no longer eating or drinking. She is comfortable and surrounded by her friends and family. Thank you again for all of your support during this difficult time, it has meant a lot to all of us.

Matthew

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Matt, I am so sorry to hear this about your mom….she is truly an amazing person who has done amazing work in our community. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this time. I have some great memories of your mom from when I was little….I will never forget the time she let us make play dough from scratch in ur kitchen! 🙂 Please let me know if there is anything I can do.

Matt,
I have beautiful memories spending lots of Sundays with your family when you were growing up in Spokane. Last weekend, my time with Mom at Liberty Farmer Market and at your siblings’s homes were so peaceful……….
As Mom is in a coma, Pls tell her that I’m thinking of her. I’m proud of her & pray that God will glorify her.
hugs,

Please know that I continue to keep Jan and you all in my thoughts and prayers. I loved the opportunity that I had to learn from her wisdom, positive and prayerful way that she approaches life. God’s blessings to you all during this time.

Thinking of you and your family. Please know I said a prayer for Jan today. One of many. Believe it or not this past week I spoke with some of my co-workers thinking of Jan and would have loved to have her give us one of her talks about meeting our health requirements. Hmm.

Those are beautiful words to express your deep devotion and love for your Mom. You have a unique opportunity to express your love to your Mom and release her to God. Not every one has the chance to do that. As a Mom I know I would want/need to hear that my children were going to be ok and that they could let me go……home to God. You and your family have done all that you knew to do Matt. You are all in my prayers as you go through this very difficult time. Remember too, there will be a party in heaven – and you will see her again. With love, Barb

Peace to you & the rest of your family. Prayers are constantly being said for you all. Years ago, as I prepared to become a mother myself, Jan’s words of encouragement & wisdom are not something I will soon forget. God bless.

I am so sorry to hear jan has taken a turn for the worse, like everyone else has said she was a great lady, I will always remember her as a women after Gods own heart she loves the Lord Jesus with all her heart and soul and she is never afraid to say so! I will continue to pray that you will feel God presence, love and care during the days ahead.
May God Bless You all. love kirby

I just read your most recent post and am so sorry to hear the latest. And I know you all have been blessed to have had these special, though difficult, months with Jan. I know she’s ready to meet Jesus face to face — what a wonderful homecoming!! Having a loved one leave us is so hard, but there’s no “sting” in death when that loved one knows Jesus as Lord and Savior — especially when we know Jesus personally and know we will meet her again in Heaven!

An old Hymn says, and it’s true for Christians: “This world is not my home, I’m just a passing through. My treasures are laid up, somewhere beyond the blue. The angels beckon me from Heaven’s open door, and I can’t feel at home in this world any more.”

I am praying that God will continue to comfort and sustain your family.

Many people will remember Jan for her spunky wittiness and that great big smile she seemed to always have on her face. Her work in the community will not go unnoticed, as will not her love for people. I’m saddened to hear she has worsened, but in the same breath, I’m happy to know she will soon be pain free. Prayers for your family!

When I think of Jan, I think of a strong woman. I think of a woman with a heart of gold. A woman of faith and conviction. A woman who isn’t afraid to voice her own thoughts and opinions. And most of all, I think of a woman full of love for her family and friends.

Every day I say a little prayer for peace and strength for you and your familyJan, but I also say a little prayer of Thanks for getting to have you in my life. You have fought the greatest of fights & have been an inspiration to many. Wishing you and your family peace and comfort during this time and always. You will remain constant in my thoughts and prayers.

Matt: Thank you for uplifting your mother before all of her friends and family. I know we cherished the good reports and felt the pain of her suffering as well. Ironically, I last saw Jan at my sister’s funeral, probably months before this desease took hold of your mother. Our acquaintence goes back to grade school and we shared a common bond as yet another set of twins to Joe and Jan and her younger sisters. (Those Ciesielski’s were not to be outnumbered). Then the twin connection occured again when my sister Janel Dudley and Jan worked together and so the contact and acquaintence continued. I too will remember the blue skies her life created and of course those pretty blue eyes that made her smile so contagious and beautiful. Soon, very soon, there will be no more tears or sorrow, just a Heavenly blue sky that is hers forever. May God receive this precious mother, grandmother and friend with open arms and comfort us all with this assurnace of her salvation.